1899
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
1900
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROUBLES OF A CANDIDATE “I wisht th' campaign was over,” said Mr. Dooley.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Why don't they play Shakespere any more?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Hennessy asked.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I wisht it'd begin,” said Mr. Hennessy.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading TROUBLES OF A CANDIDATE “I wisht th' campaign was over,” said Mr. Dooley.
CANDIDATEnounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading TROUBLES OF A CANDIDATE “I wisht th' campaign was over,” said Mr. Dooley.
Cinsus
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
dhramatize
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
dhramatizer
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
don't
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From this reading “Why don't they play Shakespere any more?”
Dooley
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
f'r
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
goin
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
Hennessy
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From this reading Mr. Hennessy asked.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
it'd
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From this reading “I wisht it'd begin,” said Mr. Hennessy.
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Why don't they play Shakespere any more?”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hennessy asked.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLES OF A CANDIDATE “I wisht th' campaign was over,” said Mr. Dooley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TROUBLES OF A CANDIDATE “I wisht th' campaign was over,” said Mr. Dooley.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Why don't they play Shakespere any more?”
ReportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
Shakespere
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From this reading “Why don't they play Shakespere any more?”
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why don't they play Shakespere any more?”
they're
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
TROUBLESnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLES OF A CANDIDATE “I wisht th' campaign was over,” said Mr. Dooley.
undherstand
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From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLES OF A CANDIDATE “I wisht th' campaign was over,” said Mr. Dooley.
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don't they play Shakespere any more?”
wisht
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From this reading TROUBLES OF A CANDIDATE “I wisht th' campaign was over,” said Mr. Dooley.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I undherstand,” said Mr. Dooley, “that they're goin' to dhramatize Shakespere whin th' dhramatizer gets through with th' 'Report iv th' Cinsus Department f'r 1899-1900.'”
